With over 200,000 new malware items being launched every day, it’s vital that your PC – and the personal data you store on it – is protected against infections and cybercriminals. At the same time, you need a security solution that’s easy to use and doesn’t severely slow down your PC’s performance.

Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2016 delivers essential antivirus technologies for your PC – with real-time, cloud-assisted protection against the latest malware threats. Working ‘behind the scenes’ – with intelligent virus scanning and small, frequent updates – it proactively defends your PC against both known and emerging threats, without any significant impact on your PC’s performance.

Cloud-assisted technology enables real-time protectionWhen hackers and cybercriminals release new malware, it takes time for security vendors to update their antivirus databases with a new malware signature that protects against the new threat. However, Kaspersky uses cloud-assisted technologies to ensure its customers’ PCs are protected during the period before a new malware signature has been produced.

The cloud-based Kaspersky Security Network (KSN) continually gathers information about new malware threats from millions of consenting users’ computers across the world. Armed with this information, Kaspersky helps to secure your PC against the very latest threats – without you having to wait for a new malware signature to be released.

Whether you consent to KSN automatically collecting threat information from your computer – or whether you prefer not to permit data collection – your PC will still be able to benefit from KSN’s extremely rapid response to new and emerging malware.

Preventing the exploitation of software vulnerabilitiesIf your PC’s operating system – or the applications running on your PC – contain any vulnerabilities because they’ve not had the latest software patches or fixes applied, Kaspersky’s Automatic Exploit Prevention technology will:

Control the launch of executable files from applications that contain vulnerabilities

Protection against screen lockersBlocker Trojan viruses can prevent you from using your PC until you pay ‘ransom’ money for the blocker’s restrictions to be removed. If a cybercriminal ever uses a Blocker Trojan to try and take control of your PC, just activate Kaspersky’s protection against screen lockers and Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2016 will:

Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2016 includes computer security technologies that help to ensure you can surf the web and be confident that you won’t be affected by dangerous websites:

URL AdvisorBy using cloud-based data about the reputation of websites, the Kaspersky URL Advisor alerts you about links to suspicious and dangerous sites. It provides colour-coded icons that show you whether a link is ‘trusted’, ‘suspicious’ or ‘dangerous’.

File AdvisorWith just a single mouse click, Kaspersky’s File Advisor uses cloud-based technologies to check the safety of any file you wish to access.

Optimised – to help preserve your PC’s performance

Because we recognise that antivirus software should provide effective protection without any significant effect on your PC’s performance, Kaspersky’s development team has ensured Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2016 delivers:

Minimal consumption of PC resourcesKaspersky Anti-Virus 2016 has minimal impact on general network activity and the:

Installation of applications

Launch of applications

Launch of web browsers

Kaspersky’s special Gamer Mode also ensures your PC is protected, while you enjoy an uninterrupted game experience.

Rapid start-up, shutdown and reaction timesKaspersky Anti-Virus 2016 has been optimised to deliver:

Faster start-up

Quicker shutdown

Rapid response when you select security settings and commands

Longer battery lifeIf you’re running a laptop on battery power, Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2016 automatically limits its use of resources. This helps to ensure your laptop can operate for a longer period before its battery needs to be recharged.

Optimised for WindowsKaspersky Anti-Virus 2016 has been optimised for Windows 8.

Designed for ease of use

Superior security doesn’t have to be difficult to use. That’s why Kaspersky Anti-Virus includes several new and upgraded user features:

Improved user interfaceCapitalising on the very latest thinking on efficient user interfaces, we’ve updated the main display window for Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2016.

Streamlined settingsThe main interface now only includes frequently used settings – so they’re easier to use and navigate.

Automatic upgradesNew versions of Kaspersky Anti-Virus can be automatically installed on your PC – without you having to perform any update action or respond to any prompts – to make it even easier for you to ensure you always have the latest protection.

Improved virus scan featuresThe redesigned Task Manager makes it easier to view the status of scanning processes – and see how Kaspersky’s security processes are making use of your PC’s resources.